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Brown-Forman to sell Southern Comfort and Tuaca

Spirits company Brown-Forman has agreed to sell brands Southern Comfort and Tuaca to Sazerac Co for US$543.5m. The company has owned the brands since 1979 and 2002, respectively, and the sale will add to Sazerac’s current portfolio of liquor brands Pappy Van Winkle and Eagle Rare.

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